Monday appears to be the deadline for Alex Rodriguez and 13 others to accept suspensions for their ties to the Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic. While A-Rod is expected to get a lengthy ban, a penalty starting that day would allow Texas All-Star outfielder Nelson Cruz to return for October.

Major League Baseball is prepared to issue two simultaneous announcements no later than Monday, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press on Thursday. One would list players who accept suspensions; the other would name those disciplined without deals, but who could challenge penalties before an arbitrator.

The Rangers will still be on the hook for roughly $40 million in deferred payments to Alex Rodriguez if the slugger is banished for life.
The Yankees stand to save almost $100 million if A-Rod is banned from baseball, but Texas wouldn't be so fortunate. The deferred payments, scheduled to be paid from 2016-2025, will inflate to nearly $50 million by the time the debt is paid.

Looks like Jhonny Peralta, SS, Tigers accepted his 50 game suspension and is effectively suspended for the rest of the season....smart move by Dave Dombrowski trading for Jose Iglesias for this season and into the future, as Peralta is a free agent after this season and isn't expected to be re-signed by the Tigers.

Peralta was having a nice season for the Tigers with a .305 average, 29 doubles, 11 HRs, and 54 RBIs.

Looks like Jhonny Peralta, SS, Tigers accepted his 50 game suspension and is effectively suspended for the rest of the season....smart move by Dave Dombrowski trading for Jose Iglesias for this season and into the future, as Peralta is a free agent after this season and isn't expected to be re-signed by the Tigers.

Peralta was having a nice season for the Tigers with a .305 average, 29 doubles, 11 HRs, and 54 RBIs.